Heart Of Hope Asian American Hospice Care, A Nonprofit Corporation
San Jose, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B51637)
CMS process measure: 100 (state average 93.41 — above state average)
Serves: 27 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (408) 986-8584 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Heart Of Hope Asian American Hospice Care, so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is available. However, its CMS composite process score is 100.00, above the California state average of 93.41.
Heart Of Hope Asian American Hospice Care serves 27 ZIP codes from its San Jose, CA office in Santa Clara County.
Yes, Heart Of Hope Asian American Hospice Care is Medicare-certified (CCN B51637), certified since March 16, 2023, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Heart Of Hope Asian American Hospice Care, A Nonprofit Corporation is a hospice serving families in and around San Jose, California, in Santa Clara County. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since March 16, 2023.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice, which often happens when a hospice has served too few patients during the survey period for CMS to report the results. This should not be taken as an indication of poor quality — it simply means the figures are not yet available in CMS's public data.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice completes a set of recommended care processes, this hospice scored 100.00, compared with a California state average of 93.41 — placing it above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 7 and notes that 52.2% of patients received visits in the final days of life, per the most recent published data.
This hospice reports serving 27 ZIP codes from its San Jose office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost information is provided here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently published; families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice and on Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Heart Of Hope Asian American Hospice Care is Medicare-certified (CCN B51637) as of March 16, 2023, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating or percent recommending) for this hospice, often due to a small number of surveyed patients — this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its CMS composite process score is 100.00, above the California state average of 93.41, and CMS reports 52.2% of patients received visits in the final days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, it serves 27 ZIP codes from its San Jose, CA office in Santa Clara County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 27 this hospice reports serving.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since March 16, 2023, according to CMS records.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care focuses on comfort for people who have decided to stop curative treatment, usually with a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the illness, but patients can still receive medical care for pain and other symptoms.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact the hospice at (408) 986-8584 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The available CMS data does not describe enrollment steps; please contact the hospice directly at (408) 986-8584 and verify certification details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about CAHPS survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and how care is coordinated; contact the hospice at (408) 986-8584 for specifics not listed in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Heart Of Hope Asian American Hospice Care using CCN B51637 at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B51637?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.